Exeter City FC vs Chesterfield FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 2
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Chesterfield FC — FA Cup at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Chesterfield FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Declan O'Shea (England)
- Assistant 2
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Chesterfield FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Wrexham AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Nov | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Barnet FC | H | 5–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Exeter City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Horsham FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | Watford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Exeter City FC this season
Exeter City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Chesterfield FC this season
Chesterfield FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Exeter City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chesterfield FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Exeter City FC
| Charlie Cummins | 1 G |
| Jack Taylor | 1 G |
Chesterfield FC
| Jack Simpson | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at St. James Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Whitworth, as he is very good at scoring at St. James Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' With 1 assists to his name this season, Millenic Alli is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Exeter City FC.
- 20' Chesterfield FC have won 18 goals from 18 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' It looks surprising Chesterfield FC does not make any changes. Ryheem Sheckleford has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Exeter City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 34' Armando Dobra is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michael Jacobs at the 34 minute mark.
- 39' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 44' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' Chesterfield FC ring the changes. Tom Naylor has done his job and it is now time for Oliver Banks to step up.
- 47' Tristan Crama puts Exeter City FC on the lead.
- 47' The referee shows Exeter City FC player a card on 47.
- 48' Darren Oldaker was booked on 48.
- 53' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Exeter City FC and Chesterfield FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 54' That looks like a foul for a card for Ed Francis.
- 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' A change in the Chesterfield FC ranks — James Berry exits the field as Liam Mandeville enters on 66.
- 69' Against the run of play, Josh Magennis has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 70' A tactical swap from Exeter City FC — Kami Doyle on, Jake Richards off on 70 minutes.
- 72' Time for substitution for Chesterfield FC. Branden Horton is replaced by Lewis Gordon.
- 77' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 82' The Exeter City FC bench stirs into life. Jack Aitchison is withdrawn and Sonny Cox gets his opportunity.
- 83' The Exeter City FC bench stirs into life. Jack McMillan is withdrawn and Kevin McDonald gets his opportunity.
- 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack McMillan made 251 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- The points are shared — Exeter City FC 2-0 Chesterfield FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 27
- 26
-
2
Jack McMillan ↓ Kevin McDonald 83'
- 14
-
10
Jack Aitchison ↓ Sonny Cox 82'
- 4
- 8
- 1
- 11
-
47
Jake Richards ↓ Kami Doyle 70'
Bench
- 31
- 3
-
28
Kevin McDonald ↑ 83'
- 5
- 37
- 17
-
20
Kami Doyle ↑ 70'
- 18
-
19
Sonny Cox ↑ 82'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Chesterfield FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Tom Naylor ↓ Oliver Banks 46'
-
3
Branden Horton ↓ Lewis Gordon 72'
- 8
-
10
Michael Jacobs ↓ Armando Dobra 34'
-
18
James Berry ↓ Liam Mandeville 66'
- 9
- 11
- 22
- 12
- 5
- 1
Bench
- 33
-
7
Liam Mandeville ↑ 66'
- 23
-
28
Oliver Banks ↑ 46'
-
17
Armando Dobra ↑ 34'
-
19
Lewis Gordon ↑ 72'
- 40
- 6
-
38
Liam Jessop ↑ 72'
Coach
Paul Cook
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Tristan Crama | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
Chesterfield FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Chesterfield FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Chesterfield FC
43%
Exeter City FC or Chesterfield FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Exeter City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.4%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 0
11.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Chesterfield FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 26% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Chesterfield FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

